Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
28 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
WPA-RADIUS. This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used
when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Select TKIP or AES from the WPA Algorithm drop-down
menu. Enter the RADIUS server’s IP address and port number, along with the Shared Key, which is the key
shared between the Router and the server. Last, enter the Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the
Router how often it should change the encryption keys.
When you have finished making changes on this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or
click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.
RADIUS. This option features WEP encryption used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be
used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Enter the RADIUS server’s IP address and port number,
along with the Shared Key, which is the key shared between the Router and the server.
To indicate which WEP key to use, select the appropriate Default Transmit Key number. Select a level of WEP
encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. If you want to use a Passphrase, then enter it in
the Passphrase field and click the Generate button. If you want to enter the WEP key(s) manually, then enter it
in the Key 1-4 field(s).
When you have finished making changes on this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or
click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. Figure 5-14: Wireless Tab - Wireless
Security (RADIUS)
Figure 5-13: Wireless Tab - Wireless
Security (WPA-RADIUS)
radius: a protocol that uses an
authentication server to control
network access.